Tag Archives: Statistics

Globalisation and Global Development: Good Resources

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

Some useful links to good teaching resources for Globalisation and Global Development. Good resources providing an overview of global trends and global inequalities: Firstly, this 2016 video imagines the world as 100 people, and so illustrates what percentage of people … Continue reading →

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Why is Crime Falling?

Posted on September 26, 2016 by

  According to both Police Recorded Crime and the Crime Survey of England and Wales, there has been a steady decrease in crime in England and Wales since 1995 – that’s over 20 years of crime reduction.  There are several … Continue reading →

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Wealth and Income inequality in the U.K.

Posted on July 10, 2016 by

Official statistics suggest that the richest 20% of the U.K. are 100 times wealthier than the poorest 20%; the richest fifth’s annual household income is 5 times greater than the poorest 20% of the U.K. Population, after benefit and taxes are taken … Continue reading →

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Official Crime Statistics for England and Wales

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

The two main sources of official statistics on Crime in the UK (or rather England and Wales!) are: Police Recorded Crime – which is all crimes recorded by the 43 police forces in England and Wales (as well as the … Continue reading →

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Is the UK really the 18th most gender equal country in the world?

Posted on January 4, 2016 by

According to the Global Gender Gap Index, the United Kingdom is one of the most gender equal countries in the world, but if you drill down into the statistics, women and men appear to both more and less equal than the … Continue reading →

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